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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon

3 Colleges
$34,422 Avg Salary
$21,768 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 137 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #74 most popular major in Oregon.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a .

Top Oregon Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, geology graduates from Oregon State take out $19,611 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debtload of $28,475.

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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

While working on their degree, geology majors at UO accumulate an average of around $19,375 in student debt.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 991
Washington 339
Nevada 69
Hawaii 42
Alaska 37

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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